Is Itoje, Haskell and Vunipola the strongest back row England have ever fielded? Not saying they are the best as Hill, Back and Delalio were awesome and there is an argument that Itoje is not really a 6, but physically I can't recall a bigger unit.

Itoje is not a 6, he is too slow and not a natural back row player. He is in the team at six as players were injured and he can't drop Launchbury. Putting him at six means two back rows on the bench, but then when one of the three starting donkey rows goes off, they are too tired.

Oddly, there are 4 on the way up, two at Wasps (Willis brothers, the youngest looks most promising) and the Curry twins at Sale. I would put my money on Willis the younger as the most likely, but he may be too young for the next world cup.

What a dreadful game, lacking any spark by either side, Wales have a better kicker so are likely to win. Unbelievable that France have done nothing with all the possession they have had. Wales have defended well but a French side of yore would have ripped them apart.